Post on 13-Dec-2015
Google Drive 101Learn the Basicsby Linda Morris
Central High School Media Specialist
Login to Google DriveUsing your student drive account, complete the login steps to access Drive.
Sign InClick on Gmail in the top right corner of the main Google page.
Choose to have this computer remember you by checking the box “Stay signed in.”
UsernameAdd your username.
student + lunch number @carrollcountyschools.com
PasswordAdd your password.
change.meorfirst initial + last initial + birth date in 6-digits
ex: Linda Morris September 15, 1960
lm091560
The first screen you see after logging in might seem like the wrong view.
Choose Google Home in the center of the screen.
GoogleThe next screen you see is Google Home. The difference ~ your account login information is located in the top right hand corner.
App
Selection the App you want to use.
Choose Google Drive!
Note* Google Drive Apps are available for smartphone use.
Drive Home
The Drive home screen.
As you add files and folders the view of My Drive will include your work.
CreateTo create a document, presentation, or spreadsheet, pull down the menu and select the file type.
Document
Document files operate like Word files.
Type the filename and begin work.
File Name
Give your document a file name. The file name will appear in My Drive.
File Name
Type the filename and choose OK.
Document
Work is automatically saved as you complete it.
Presentation
Presentations are similar to PowerPoint.
Spreadsheet
Creating a spreadsheet is similar to working with Excel.
Sharing
Sharing is used for:1) Turning an assignment in to a teacher folder.2) Enabling group work on the same project.
You are the owner.
To share
Begin keying the account name you intend to share with.
Teachers email accounts are first name, dot, last name @carrollcountyschools.com
Student accounts begin with student followed by lunch number @carrollcountyschools.com
To share
All Carroll County Schools employees and students are loaded into a master database with Google.
Choose to allow the person you are sharing with to 1) edit 2) comment3) viewthe document or presentation you are creating.
Sharing
Once the individual or group is added to have access choose “done.”
Shared
To locate items shared with you, such as teacher assignments or instructions, select the “shared” section under My Drive.
My DriveTo view created files select My Drive.
To upload files from other applications such as Word or PowerPoint select the upload arrow.
Select FileChoose the file to upload.
Uploading
The upload takes a few seconds.
Upload Done!
When the upload is complete the document is found in My Drive.
Once uploaded you may share the file.
File Types
Notice the different view of an uploaded document compared to one created in Drive.
Advantages to Drive ~● Auto saving● Updated in real
time● Group work
enabled● Ease of sharing
Sign Out
Sign out after each use.
Select the drop down menu with your account name.
Choose Sign Out.
Account
Your account name will appear on the computer you’ve used until it is removed.
Login is one step faster with the remembered account name.
Questions?